Paul McCallion

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
5th Season

 

Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, McCallion brings a wealth of experience to NDNU. He has enjoyed success at every level and is very well known and respected in the Bay Area soccer circles. McCallion holds the title of Associate Head Coach at NDNU and helped lead the Argos to their first PacWest title in 2006. His duties include coordinating preseason workouts, fitness and tactics and serves as the recruiting coordinator for official and unofficial visits.

As the Head Coach of the Castro Valley High, McCallion has led the school to eight Conference Championships in ten seasons. He coached the Trojans to their fist NCS Championship last season and finished the year ranked 3 rd in the nation by ESPN while being named Coach of the Year. Over the past ten seasons, McCallion has compiled an overall record of 234-29-8 at Castro Valley HS.

McCallion is also the Director of Coaching for the Southern Alemeda Country Youth Soccer League and founded the California North Stars. The North Stars were the 2010 State Cup Champions and Regional Champions while placing 3 rd at the National Championships.

Additionally, McCallion coached at the Olympic Development program for six years and was the Head Coach of the Bay Area Ambassadors semi-professional team this past season. With the Ambassadors, McCallion led the team to their first playoff appearance.

McCallion has 13 years of experience coaching at the collegiate level, including eight seasons at Chabot College as the Co-Head Coach. He was named Coach of the Year in 2002-03 by the California Youth Soccer Association while receiving the same honor at Castro Valley HS in 2003-04 and 2009-10. He has coached several All-Americans and professional athletes, including several current WPL players.

His daughter Courtney is also a member of the NDNU soccer team.